by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion stands at about $42,951.00 for a single academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $32,352.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,599.00 |
| Total cost | $42,951.00 |
| That is 31% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,951.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,910.00 |
| Net price | $21,041.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,951.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,983.00 |
| Net price | $17,968.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 3.8% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $18,645.00 | $21,833.00 | $44,569.00 |
| Senior year | $20,832.00 | $24,394.00 | $49,796.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $78,898.00 | $92,392.00 | $188,600.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,057.00 | $35,198.00 | $71,850.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $908.00 | $1,063.00 | $2,170.00 |
| Total amount paid | $108,956.00 | $127,590.00 | $260,450.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $18,645.00 | $21,833.00 | $44,569.00 |
| Senior year | $19,347.00 | $22,656.00 | $46,247.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,992.00 | $44,489.00 | $90,816.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,473.00 | $16,949.00 | $34,597.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $437.00 | $512.00 | $1,045.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,465.00 | $61,438.00 | $125,413.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,866.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,069.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,803.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,267.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,962.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,495.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,229.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion works out to $14,335.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,304.00 |
| 25th | $5,955.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,335.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,044.00 |
| Middle income | $17,104.00 |
| High income | $17,747.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,369.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion works out to $-1,462.00.
The default-rate classification at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion come to $1,892,342,784.00 across 68,506 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 13 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,113.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,250.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.